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Archive for October, 2013

Boom and Bus: Mapping Silicon Valley’s Corporate Shuttles

Posted on October 29th, 2013 in Corporate Social Responsibility, Land Use, New Economy, Read

Eric Rodenback and Stamen Design have mapped the mysterious routes of the corporate busses that shuttle Silicon Valley’s tech workers from their homes in San Francisco to their job sites at myriad suburban office parks in the South Bay. His point is stunning: “Just think about that for a moment: We can know within 20 […]

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SF + Oakland = ♥

Posted on October 24th, 2013 in Land Use, Leadership, New Economy, Read

It’s true. I hear it all the time. “We’re looking for apartments in Oakland.” This is the mantra of so many of my friends who are looking for a new spot, but can’t afford skyrocketing rents in San Francisco. Buying a house is not even on the table. A move to Manhattan is more financially […]

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